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UNITED STATES 1,524,899 PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. WISE AND THOMAS 0'. ADAMS, OF NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE WISE-MOCLUNG MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF NEW PHILADELPHIA,

OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

MOTOR FRAME.

Application filed November 23, 1921. Serial No. 517,396.

To all wkom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM J. WISE and THOMAS O. ADAMS, citizens of the United States, both residing at New Philadelphia, in the county of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Motor Frame, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a motor frame and mom particularly to a frame designed for electric motors such as are used in suction cleaners.

The objects of the invention are to provide a frame supported upon the base plate of the motor casing upon which the motor is completely assembled and in condition for operation before the cover or dome of the i thus set forth in general terms, is illustrated motor case is placed thereon; which is especially desirable in motors for suction cleaners, as the motor may be assembled completely anl thoroughly inspected before the cover is placed thereon, and as the upper bearin for the armature of the motor is not carrie in the cover, access may be easily had to the motor-for repairs or examination in the accom 'in drawings, in which Figure 1 is f l dngi tudinal section through a suction cleaner of the horizontal motor type showing a motor frame embodying the invention;

Fig. 2, a similar view through a suction cleaner of the vertical motor type;

Fi 3, a side el vation of the motor frame and an;

Fig. 4, a plan view of the motor frame;

Fig. 5, a perspective view of the motor frame detached; and

Fig. 6 a perspective view of the base plate detached.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding views throughout the draw-- ings.

In carrying out the invention as applied to a vacuum cleaner, the fan casing 1 or 1 and the nozzle 2 or 2, ma be of'any usual construction of either the orizontal or vertical type of vacuum cleaner, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 respectively.

he base plate 3 is attached to the fan chamber 1 or 1 as by the screws 4 or 4 and is provided with the central, cylindric portion 5 within which is mounted the lower or inner armature bearing 6. Posts 7 surround the cylindric portion 5 of the base plate and are provided at their upper or outer ends with the lugs 8, threaded longitudinal apertures 9 extending through the ends of said posts.

The frame includes the cylindric wall 10 within which the field core 11 is mounted, said cylindric portion being arranged to be seated upon the extremities of the ts enaging the lugs 8, radially (lisp lugs 12 )eing provided around the periphery of said cylindric rtion near the lower or inner end thereo attaching screws 13 being passed through the apertures 14 in said lugs and into the screw threaded apertures 9 in the post 7 by means of which the cylindric portion of the frame is attached to the posts and supported thereon.

Tubular supports 15 are mounted u n the upper and outer end of the cylindi'ic portion 10 for the reception of the brushes 16 which engage the commutator 17 in the usual manner.

A web 18 extends between the tubular supports 15 and has formed thereon the bearing support 19 within which the upper and outer bearing 20 is carried, a suitable oil cup 21 being located through the enlarged portion 22 of the web for lubricating the bearing 20. A similar oil cup, not shown, is preferably located through the tubular enlargement 23 upon the base plate for lubricating the inner or lower bearing 6.

The armature 25 may be of any usual construction, the inner 'or lower end of the shaft 26 thereof being journaled in the hearing 6, while the upper or outer end of said shaft is journaled in the bearing 20, the usual fan 27 being attached to the inner or lower extremity of said shaft within the fan chamber in the usual manner.

bled within the frame independently of the motor casing.

When it is desired to disassemble the motor, it is only necessary to remove the four screws 13 when the cylindric frame 10 may be lifted from engagement with the posts 7, the field core and brushes being removed with this cylindric frame. In order to remove the armature it is only necessary to first disconnect the fan 27 therefrom In assembling the motor, the field core is slipped into place within the cylindrie frame 10 and a threaded stud 30 is inserted through the threaded apertures 31 and 82 in the field and frame respectively, thus holding the core in proper relation to the brushes. The brush holders are then pressed into place in the cylindric openings in the frame provided therefor and are held in place by means of the headless screws 33;

The armature is then inserted through at any point, thus preventing heating of the motor casing and allowing the same to remain cool during the operation of the motor.

lVe claim 1. A motor frame comprising a base plate having a bearing therein, post supports upon the base plate having a plurality of lugs arranged in a circle concentric with said hearing, a cylindric frame mounted upon the post supports and engaging said lugs, a

field core within the cylindric frame, a web formed integrally with the oylindric frame and provided with a bearing concentric with the cylindric frame and an armature journalled in said bearings.

2. A motor frame comprising a base plate having a bearing therein, post supports upon the base plate, a cylindric frame mounted upon the post supports, means for aligning said cylindric frame concentric with. the bearing, afield core within thecylindric frame, a web upon the cylindric frame, a bearing in the web concentric with the cylindricframe'and an armature journaled in said bearings.

In testimony that we claim the above, we have hereunto subscribed our names.

' WILLIAM J. WISE.

THOMAS O. ADAMS. 

